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American War
by Omar El Akkad
This is a heartbreaking story on what a war can do to a human being. We see the world through the eyes of one character who's radically transformed along the journey, so much so that in the end it's not about who wins or loses, who is red or blue. It's about how obtuse conflict creates a rage inside a human being, one so big that ends up creating an inner war within the main character, one she's never going to emerge victorious from.
Even though it's shelved under Science Fiction (happens between 2074 and 2095 in a fictional Second Civil War), it feels closer to Historical Fiction or even reality. The author may have taken any civil war from other parts of the world and place it in America.
Great read, but tough. 4 stars out of five.
Even though it's shelved under Science Fiction (happens between 2074 and 2095 in a fictional Second Civil War), it feels closer to Historical Fiction or even reality. The author may have taken any civil war from other parts of the world and place it in America.
Great read, but tough. 4 stars out of five.